Invacare 1163197 manual

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    Owner’s Operator and Maintenance Manual DEALER: This manual MUST be g iven to the user of the wheelchair. USER: BEFORE using this wheelchair, read this manual and save for future reference. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Insignia ™[...]

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    Insignia ™ 2 Part No. 1163197  WARNING A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN MUST PERF ORM THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR. ALSO, A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN MUST PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES SPECIFICALLY INDICATED IN THE MANUAL. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT OR ANY AVAILABLE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST COMPLETELY READING AND UNDERSTANDING THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND A[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No. 1163197 3 Insignia ™ TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................................ 5 LABEL LOCATION ............................................................................................. 6 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS ...............................[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Insignia ™ 4 Part No. 1163197 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 6—SEAT AN D BACK ......................................................................... 27 Removing/Installing the Seat Upholstery . .................................................................... ................... ..................... .......... 27 Removing/In[...]

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    SPECIAL NOTES Part No. 1163197 5 Insignia ™ SPECIAL NOTES Signal  wor ds  are  used  in  this  manual  and  apply  to  hazards  or  unsafe  practices  which  could  result  in  personal  injury  or  property  damage.  Refer  to  the  following  table  for  defi[...]

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    LABEL LOCATION Insignia ™ 6 Part No. 1163197 LABEL LOCATION Refer to Owner's Man ual for proper anti-tipper setting. 1085379 W ARNING WARNING DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT THE ANTI-TIP TUBES INSTALLED. REV. 5/98 P/N 60106X144 Detent balls should extend bey ond the diameter of the axle bushing f or a positive lock. K eep detent balls clean. W ARNING[...]

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    TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part No. 1163197 7 Insignia ™ TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS NOTE:  The  seat ‐ to ‐ floor  heights  are  based  on  ur eth ane  tires.  If  wheelchair  is  equipped  with  pneumatic  flat  free  add  1 / 2  inch  to  the  measurements  listed  abov[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Insignia ™ 8 Part No. 1163197 SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES  WARNING SECTION 1 - GENERAL GU IDELINES contains im portant information for the safe operation and use of this product. Stability - All Models The  sea t  depth,  back  height/angle,  seat  angle,  size/position  of  the  [...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No. 1163197 9 Insignia ™ Seat ‐ to ‐ floor  angle  of  0°  or  3°:  If  so  equipped,  anti ‐ tippers  must  be  attached  at  all  times.  Inasmuch  as  the  anti ‐ tippers  are  an  option  for  0°  or  3°  on  thi[...]

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    SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Insignia ™ 10 Part No. 1163197 DO  NOT  attempt  to  lift  the  wheelchair  by  any  remov able  (detachable)  parts.  Lifting  by  means  of  any  remov able  (detachable)  parts  of  the  wheelchair  may  result  in  injury  to  th[...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No. 1163197 11 Insignia ™ SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs Safety  and  handling  of  the  wheelchair  require  the  close  attention  of  the  wheelchair  user  as  we l l  as  the  assistant.  This ?[...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Insignia ™ 12 Part No. 1163197 A Note to Wheelchair Assistants When  assistance  to  the  wheelchair  user  is  required,  remember  to  us e  good  body  mechanics.  Keep  you r  back  straight  and  bend  you r  knees  whenever  tippi[...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No. 1163197 13 Insignia ™ Tipping  WARNING DO NOT tip the wheelcha ir without assistance. ALWAYS check hand grips for loo seness before using the wheelch air. If loose and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY. When  tipping  the  wheelchair ,  an  assistant  should  grasp  the [...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Insignia ™ 14 Part No. 1163197  WARNING When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair, DO NOT let th e wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. Th is could result in injury to th e occupant and/or damage to the wheelchair. Roll  the  wheelchair  backward  and  slowly  l[...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No. 1163197 15 Insignia ™ Escalators  WARNING DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bo dily injury may occur. Transferring To a nd From Other Seats  WARNING Before attempting to tr ansfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precauti on should be taken to reduce th[...]

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    SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Insignia ™ 16 Part No. 1163197 4. Press  downw ard  on  the  top  of  the  seat  rail  until  the  wheelchair  is  fully  open  and  the  seat  rails  are  fully  seated  in  the  H ‐ blocks. 5. Engage  both  wheel  locks,[...]

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    SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No. 1163197 17 Insignia ™ SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE:  Every  six  months  or  as  necessary ,  take  your  wheelchair  to  a  qualifi ed  technician  for  a  thorough  inspection  and  servicin g.  Regular  cl[...]

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    SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Insignia ™ 18 Part No. 1163197 ❑ Ensure  all  spokes  are  uniformly  tight. ❑ Inspect  axle  assembly  for  proper  tension  by  spinning  caster .  Caster  should  come  to  a  gradual  stop. ❑ Inspect  front  caster  for [...]

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    SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No. 1163197 19 Insignia ™ Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise in jury or damage may result. CAUTION DO NOT overtighten hard ware attaching to the fr ame.[...]

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    SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS Insignia ™ 20 Part No. 1163197 SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Installing/Removing Front Riggings Assembly NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r [...]

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    SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS Part No. 1163197 21 Insignia ™ Adjusting Footplate Height NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 4.2  on  page 21. NOTE:  This  procedure  applies  to  the  swingaway  front  riggings  and  swingaway  elevating  legr est. 1. Remove  the  front[...]

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    SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS Insignia ™ 22 Part No. 1163197 Replacing Heel Loop NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 4.4. 1. Pull  the  cam  lock  lever  down  to  the  unlocked  position. 2. Push  in  the  release  buttons  and  remove  the  footplate  assembly ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—ARMS Part No. 1163197 23 Insignia ™ SECTION 5—ARMS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing the Armrest NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 5.1. Removing 1. [...]

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    SECTION 5—ARMS Insignia ™ 24 Part No. 1163197 Using Flip Back Armrest NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 5.2. 1. Unlock  the  flip  back  armrest  by  pressing  the  relea se  lever  toward  the  front  of  the  wheelchair . 2. Pull  the  front  of  the ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—ARMS Part No. 1163197 25 Insignia ™ FIGURE 5.3 Removing/Installing the Flip Back Arm Replacing Clothing Guards NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 5.4. 1. Remove  the  flip  back  arm.  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  the  Flip  Back  Arm  on  page 24. 2. Remove ?[...]

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    SECTION 5—ARMS Insignia ™ 26 Part No. 1163197 Changing from Full Length Armrest to Desk Length Armrest and Vice Versa NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 5.5  on  page 26. 1. Remove  the  ar mrest. 2. Rotate  armrest  180°,  ensuring  that  the  scalloped  edge  of  the ?[...]

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    SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK Part No. 1163197 27 Insignia ™ SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing the Seat Upholstery Removing NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r [...]

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    SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK Insignia ™ 28 Part No. 1163197 7. Remove  seat  cushion. FIGURE 6.2 Removing/Installing the Seat Cushion Removing/Installing the Back Upholstery Removing NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 6.3  on  page  29. 1. Remove  the  tw o  mounting  screws  and  wa[...]

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    SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK Part No. 1163197 29 Insignia ™ FIGURE 6.3 Removing/Installing the Back Upholstery Adjusting Back Height, Back Angle or Seat Depth  WARNING The seat depth, back height/angle, seat angle, size/position of the front casters, s ize/position of the rear wheels, anti-tipper model, as well as the us er condition directly rel[...]

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    SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS Insignia ™ 30 Part No. 1163197 SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing Rear Wheels  WARNING Only a qualified technician may change the size of the rear [...]

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    SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS Part No. 1163197 31 Insignia ™ FIGURE 7.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels - Removing Adjusting Quick-Release Axle  WARNING Make sure detent pin and detent balls of the quick-release axles are fully released before operating the wheelchair. Keep detent balls clean. NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  t[...]

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    SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS Insignia ™ 32 Part No. 1163197 5. Reinstall  rear  wheel  onto  the  wheelchair .  Refer  to  Removing/Installing  Rear  Wheels  on  page 30. FIGURE 7.2 Adjusting Quick-Release Axle Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 7.3. 1. [...]

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    SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS Part No. 1163197 33 Insignia ™ SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing Front Casters NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGU[...]

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    SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS Insignia ™ 34 Part No. 1163197 6. T est  wheelchair  for  maneuverability . 7. Readjust  locknuts  if  neces sary ,  and  repeat  STEPS  5 ‐ 6  until  correct. 8. Snap  dust  cover  ov er  the  locknut  and  st em  (Detail  “C”). FIGURE 8.2 Removing/Ins[...]

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    SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS Part No. 1163197 35 Insignia ™ Replacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire/Tube  WARNING Replacement of front caster ti re or tube MUST be performe d by a qualified technician. CAUTION As with any vehicle, check the wheels and tires pe riodically for cracks and wear. Replace if dam aged. Adjusting Front Caster Mounting  [...]

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    SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS Insignia ™ 36 Part No. 1163197 SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. If wheel locks DO NOT hold the occupied wheelchair in place, contact a qualif ied technician. Otherwise [...]

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    SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS Part No. 1163197 37 Insignia ™ 8. If  wheel  lock  is  unable  to  properly  engage  the  wheel,  contact  yo ur  local  dealer  or  Inv acare  at  the  number  on  the  back  cover . 9. Repeat  STEPS  1 ‐ 9  for  the  opposite  wheel [...]

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    SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPERS Insignia ™ 38 Part No. 1163197 SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPERS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers  WARNING Anti-tippers are sp ecific to the different seat-to-fl[...]

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    SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPERS Part No. 1163197 39 Insignia ™ FIGURE 10.1 Installing Anti-Tippers Changing Orientation of Anti-Tip Wheels NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 10.2. 1. Pull  the  spring  loaded  anti  tipper  out  and  rotate  up  or  down.  2. Rotate  until  ant[...]

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    SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPERS Insignia ™ 40 Part No. 1163197 Adjusting Anti-Tippers NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 10.3. 1. Press  the  release  buttons  on  the  wheeled  po rtio n  of  the  anti ‐ tipper  and  slide  it  up  or  down  to  achiev e  the [...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Part No. 1163197 41 Insignia ™ SECTION 11—OPTIONS  WARNING After any adjustments, re pair or service and before use, make sure all attac hing hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. The I.V./O2 holder MUST be checked weekly to en sure it is tightly secu red to the wh eelchair frame. If there[...]

  • Page 42

    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Insignia ™ 42 Part No. 1163197 FIGURE 11.1 Installing/Removing the I.V. Holder - Ad justing the Height of the I.V. Holder Installing/Removing the O2 Holder CAUTION The O2 holder can only be instal led on the left side due to th e angle of the plate between the step tube and the O2 holder frame. Installati on of the O2 holder [...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Part No. 1163197 43 Insignia ™ 4. Secure  the  mounting  bracket  of  the  O2  holder  and  bac k  upholstery  to  the  back  cane  with  the  mounting  screw  removed  in  STEP  2.  Tighten  securely  (Detail  “A ” ) . 5. Press  the  re l[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Insignia ™ 44 Part No. 1163197 Using the O2 Holder  WARNING Only use O2 cylinders that are at least 10.7 inches in height and 4 3 / 8 inches in diam eter. Smaller O2 cylinders will not secure in place properly which may result in injury and/or damage to the cylinder. NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  refe r  to[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Part No. 1163197 45 Insignia ™ Installing/Removing the IV/O2 Holder CAUTION The IV/O2 holder can only be inst alled on the left side due to th e angle of the pl ate between the step tube and the IV /O2 holder frame. Installati on of the IV/O2 holder on the right side cannot be achieved due to interferen ce of the IV/O2 holder[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Insignia ™ 46 Part No. 1163197 FIGURE 11.5 Installing/Removing the IV/O2 Holder Using the IV/O2 Holder  WARNING Only use O2 cylinders th at are at least 24.9 in ches in height and 4 3 / 8 inches in diameter. Smaller O2 cylinders will not properly secure in place whic h may result in injury and/or damage to the O2 cylinder.[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Part No. 1163197 47 Insignia ™ FIGURE 11.6 Using the IV/O2 Holder Adjusting the Height of the IV Pole NOTE:  For  this  procedur e,  ref e r  to  FIGURE 1 1.7. 1. Loosen  the  height  adjustment  knob  on  the  IV/O2  holder . 2. Adjust  the  IV  pole  to  the  des i[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Insignia ™ 48 Part No. 1163197 Installing Crutch and Cane Carrier  WARNING Check base weekly to en sure proper placement. When loading the crutch/cane carrier , ensure items are securely plac ed into the base. Also ensure that there is no interference wi th folding the wheelcha ir, the rear wheels, or the swing-back arms. [...]

  • Page 49

    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Part No. 1163197 49 Insignia ™ FIGURE 11.9 Installing/Removing the Seat Positioning Strap DETAIL “A” Buckle Buckle Strap Tongue Tongue Strap DETAIL “B” Mounting Screw and Locknut Buckle Strap NOTE:  Right  side  of  wheelchair  shown.  Rear  wheel  removed  for  cl arity . Right Side of W[...]

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    SECTION 11—OPTIONS Insignia ™ 50 Part No. 1163197 NOTES[...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY Part No. 1163197 51 Insignia ™ LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANU FACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchas er who purchases this product when new and unused from Invacare or a dealer . This warranty is [...]

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